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orangecrush

(26,996 posts)
7. Juxtaposition was intentional
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 11:22 AM
Jul 2023

The fighting spirit is the same

Never served, but paid $50 to ride in a "scout helicopter" (LOACH?) to see what I missed

I was only passenger. Pilot asked me "is this your first time in a helicopter!" I answered yes. He replied "Hopefully it won't be your last."

He asked if I wanted to feel the speed, I said definitely

He dipped down low to the trees. Holy f##@!
Then he did a bank so steep that I was looking straight down at him on my right, my body straining on the harness. (Pilot seat is in the right )
Hope I get the chance to do it again some day

This is the bird I flew in. A civilian helicopter, but similar in appearance to the O6 Cayuse of Vietnam fame. (But nowhere near the performance ) Used a lot by police as an observation/pursuit helo.










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An interesting way to show support. niyad Jul 2023 #1
Made me laugh orangecrush Jul 2023 #3
Tears here as well. I remember processing helo crews for Vietnam, basically niyad Jul 2023 #6
I like to imagine orangecrush Jul 2023 #12
It works. Aristus Jul 2023 #19
That is a delightful memory. Thank you for sharing it. niyad Jul 2023 #21
It's never too late. Aristus Jul 2023 #23
Thanks orangecrush Jul 2023 #28
Pictures, or it didn't happen! 😄 n/t Silent3 Jul 2023 #2
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #4
That's a picture of an old UH1 Iroquois, otherwise known as the Huey, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #5
Juxtaposition was intentional orangecrush Jul 2023 #7
That had to be a blast, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #9
Thanks orangecrush Jul 2023 #10
This is me orangecrush Jul 2023 #13
LOL!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #16
We got flashed once in the NG. bluedigger Jul 2023 #8
Says a bit more than orangecrush Jul 2023 #11
Morale was excellent that day, as I recall. bluedigger Jul 2023 #17
I'll take that over "Thank you for your service" any day. Aristus Jul 2023 #24
Our old Gunny would look at that kind of thing.... albacore Jul 2023 #20
I can just hear that! niyad Jul 2023 #22
And now I want to take flying lessons gratuitous Jul 2023 #14
It's a blast orangecrush Jul 2023 #15
I'll take one for the team vercetti2021 Jul 2023 #18
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #26
Back When NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #25
... orangecrush Jul 2023 #27
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